Creating the passwords

Time to continue our tour on the basic Windows cracking techniques. Let´s repeat the initial procedures explained in the previous post, but this time under Windows 10. Start by creating a few accounts and please use the exact same passwords:

Creating passwords to crack

You’ll need a Windows machine (real or virtual) with administrator access. It can run any version of Windows, XP or later, except Windows 10. If you want to use Windows Server 20xx, you’ll need to disable the "Password must meet complexity requirements" policy.

Double-click the installer. Install the software with the default options.

NOTE: Cain & Abel will be detected as malware by your virus scanner. You will need to allow it to install, which is pretty easy if you use Microsoft Security Essentials or Defender. If you don't want to install it on your real machine, use a VM.

The installer will also ask to install WinPCap. In order to guarantee full functionality and stability, install it too.